How Semba Corporation Enhanced Their BIM Workflow Using Enscape

Semba Corporation

Revolutionizing Design Efficiency with Real-Time Visualization

Discover how Semba Corporation, a leader in design and construction, revolutionized their BIM workflow with Enscape’s real-time visualization tools, achieving seamless collaboration and high-quality design outcomes across multiple projects.

Enscape is simple to use, yet its real-time rendering allows you to effectively communicate spatial images in a way that anyone can understand. – Yusuke Okura, DX Unit Digital Design Division Leader

Contact person:

Yusuke Okura

- DX Unit Digital Design Division Leader

Delivery date:

2019

Project duration:

-

Solutions provided:

Enscape a product by Chaos

Services provided:

Workflow Optimisation

Industry

Consulting, Construction, Construction Design, Design, Project Management

The Challenge

Semba Corporation, a leading design and construction firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, sought to enhance its BIM (Building Information Modeling) workflow to improve efficiency and communication across projects. As they expanded their digital initiatives, they required a powerful yet user-friendly visualization tool that could seamlessly integrate with BIM data. The need was for a solution that would not only simplify the design review process but also enable real-time modifications and help convey complex spatial concepts effectively to both internal teams and clients.

Project Goals

Semba Corporation had these primary goals in mind:

Integrate a seamless, real-time visualization tool that connects effortlessly with their existing BIM software, Autodesk Revit.
Enhance design efficiency and communication by enabling instant visualization and facilitating faster decision-making across teams, especially for large-scale projects.
Create high-quality visual content easily and quickly, allowing the design team to produce impactful photorealistic renders without extensive configuration or technical hurdles.

Solution

Semba Corporation introduced Enscape to their workflow in 2019, as they were actively promoting BIM practices. Enscape was selected for its real-time rendering capabilities, seamless integration with Revit, and user-friendly interface. Enscape allowed the team to visualize design changes instantly within their BIM environment, reducing the time and complexity associated with data imports and exports.

Simplified Workflow: Enscape’s live link with Revit enabled instantaneous updates and design reviews, streamlining communication and decision-making.
User-Friendly and Efficient: Designers could produce photorealistic visualizations in just a few steps, minimizing the need for extensive setup or complex operations.
Custom Asset Library: The team leveraged Enscape’s Custom Asset Library to add tailored elements to their designs, enhancing project specificity.

Business Outcomes

The implementation of Enscape had a significant impact on Semba Corporation’s operations:

Improved Efficiency: In 2021, Enscape was utilized in approximately 90 projects, including commercial spaces and leisure facilities. The integration saved valuable time for designers, allowing them to modify and present designs quickly.
Enhanced Communication: Real-time visualization helped streamline collaboration among team members, especially those working remotely or in different locations. The ability to generate VR data and share it via cloud storage improved accessibility for all stakeholders.
Client Engagement: Enscape’s high-quality visuals made design concepts more comprehensible to clients, facilitating smoother consensus-building and positively impacting project evaluations. Additionally, developer clients used these visuals as marketing resources for tenant leasing purposes.

Conclusion

By adopting Enscape, Semba Corporation successfully transformed its design and visualization workflow, making it more efficient and effective. The integration of real-time rendering tools into BIM processes enabled the team to collaborate seamlessly, improve communication, and deliver high-quality visual content effortlessly. This investment not only optimized internal processes but also enhanced client relationships and project outcomes, marking a notable shift in Semba’s approach to design and technology.

Communication between internal teams is smoother, the workflow is more streamlined, and it allows us to make a good impression with clients. – Yusuke Okura, DX Unit Digital Design Division Leader

Semba Corporation, based in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading provider of design, planning, and construction services. With a mission to “create future-friendly spaces,” Semba operates extensively across Asia, offering end-to-end support throughout the lifecycle of spatial creation. They are committed to integrating cutting-edge digital solutions, including real-time visualization, to deliver efficient and forward-thinking environments across various sectors, such as commercial, educational, medical, and leisure facilities.

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